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Dubai Municipality opens registrations

for first edition of DM Food Elite

programme

Story by Tariq Al Fahaam / Khoder Nashar

• 2d • 2 min read

DUBAI, 3rd May, 2024 (WAM) -- Dubai Municipality has opened submissions

for the first edition of the DM Food Elite, Dubai Municipality’s latest programme to
honour food establishments in the Emirate for their excellence in standards for
food safety, nutrition, sustainability, social responsibility, and innovation.

The primary goal is to encourage these food enterprises to continue surpassing
and raising the standard of living in the emirate.

Sultan Al Taher, Director of Food Safety Department at Dubai Municipality,
emphasised that the programme is the result of the Municipality’s continuous
efforts and steadfast commitment to creating a sustainable food system.

Al Taher also confirmed that the food system incorporates exceptional health and
food safety requirements that strengthens Dubai’s position as a sustainable city
ensuring excellent living standards as well as guarantees compliance with the
highest international standards for safety and sustainability.

The programme’s primary objective is to honour and recognise food
organisations and entities that have made significant contributions to the
advancement of this system and bolstering Dubai’s status as a global trade hub
in support of the objectives of the Dubai Food Security Strategy.

Al Taher stated, "The programme will recognise food businesses from three
distinct categories. Three restaurants each will be selected from independent
dine-in restaurants; restaurants that are a part of hotels; and fast-food outlets and
cafeteria. The food establishments will be evaluated and selected based on five
specific criteria, which include measures taken to foster a robust food safety
culture, commitment to nutrition, health and sustainability initiatives of the
government, and measures such as digital adoption and innovation in business.”

The sustainability standard entails indicators, including environmental
responsibility, social impact, and governance practices. Meanwhile, the standard
for food safety excellence culture incorporates indicators such as management

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